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<blockquote data-quote="boomtube" data-source="post: 346466" data-attributes="member: 9215"><p>Opinions aside, current RCBS cast iron press bodies are from China. So far as I know, all of our other makers are still USA made. If I had to replace my old RCBS Rock Chucker II tomorrow, it would be with a Lee Classic Cast; it's the superiour press.</p><p> </p><p>The Redding presses are fine tools but, in my opinon, the Lee Classic Cast is as good as any but the UltraMag and that's vast over-kill for normal reloading needs.</p><p> </p><p>Kits are good in that they makes no demands on the purchaser to choose. I'm NOT blindly loyal to any brand so I choose my tools according to the specific features or functions each has. </p><p> </p><p>My suggested choices, based on known comparitive specifics of quality, function and cost:</p><p> </p><p>Dies - handgun, Lman/Redding, rifle - Foster for target/varmint, Lee for the rest.</p><p>Neck Sizer & Bullet Crimp Dies - Lee Collet sizer, Lee FCD crimpers </p><p>Case trimmer and debur tool - Lyman Universal</p><p>Bullet puller - RCBS Impact type</p><p>Stuck Case Remover - RCBS or simular</p><p>Case Lube - Imperial Die Wax or Hornady's Unique (NO lube pad)</p><p>Hand primer - Lee Auto Prime (plus their shell holder kit)</p><p>Scale - Beam type, RCBS (Ohaus) or Redding </p><p>Powder Measure - Redding BR3 and stand (plus Redding's powder trickler)</p><p>Small tools - any brand of loading blocks, powder funnel, 6" steel dial calipers, etc</p><p>*Case neck turner - Forster HOT-100</p><p>*Case Measurement tools - RCBS Precision Mic OR Hornady LnL OR Innovative</p><p>*Concentricity Gage - Sinclair, w/the cheaper dial indicator</p><p>*Vib. Tumbler - any, and as inexpensive as possible. The type of media & polish doesn't matter either</p><p> </p><p>So, now you have a list of what's actually required and (*) helpful, as well as some well proven good choices of each tool. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boomtube, post: 346466, member: 9215"] Opinions aside, current RCBS cast iron press bodies are from China. So far as I know, all of our other makers are still USA made. If I had to replace my old RCBS Rock Chucker II tomorrow, it would be with a Lee Classic Cast; it's the superiour press. The Redding presses are fine tools but, in my opinon, the Lee Classic Cast is as good as any but the UltraMag and that's vast over-kill for normal reloading needs. Kits are good in that they makes no demands on the purchaser to choose. I'm NOT blindly loyal to any brand so I choose my tools according to the specific features or functions each has. My suggested choices, based on known comparitive specifics of quality, function and cost: Dies - handgun, Lman/Redding, rifle - Foster for target/varmint, Lee for the rest. Neck Sizer & Bullet Crimp Dies - Lee Collet sizer, Lee FCD crimpers Case trimmer and debur tool - Lyman Universal Bullet puller - RCBS Impact type Stuck Case Remover - RCBS or simular Case Lube - Imperial Die Wax or Hornady's Unique (NO lube pad) Hand primer - Lee Auto Prime (plus their shell holder kit) Scale - Beam type, RCBS (Ohaus) or Redding Powder Measure - Redding BR3 and stand (plus Redding's powder trickler) Small tools - any brand of loading blocks, powder funnel, 6" steel dial calipers, etc *Case neck turner - Forster HOT-100 *Case Measurement tools - RCBS Precision Mic OR Hornady LnL OR Innovative *Concentricity Gage - Sinclair, w/the cheaper dial indicator *Vib. Tumbler - any, and as inexpensive as possible. The type of media & polish doesn't matter either So, now you have a list of what's actually required and (*) helpful, as well as some well proven good choices of each tool. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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